Tim
@besactim.bsky.social
Sarcastic Socialist, Humanist, skeptic, music-lover, atheist, bibliophile, card player, Arvo Pärt
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Tim
@besactim.bsky.social
· Nov 1
Couple photos of an acquisition many years ago. AA Waterman pen. 14kt nib, no1
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A police stop is enough to make someone less likely to vote, recent research has found. "Voting is a reflection of our belief that we’re part of the system, that our voice matters."
A Police Stop Is Enough to Make Someone Less Likely to Vote
New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from politics and from having a say in changing policy.
boltsmag.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A police stop is enough to make someone less likely to vote, recent research has found. "Voting is a reflection of our belief that we’re part of the system, that our voice matters."
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Someone needs to say it. Trump 2028 isn’t happening.
We know the presidency ages you, and we’re witnessing his rapid decline. His approval is buried in the 30s, and his stamina is gone. He won’t be able to vigorously campaign.
He can pretend 2028 is inevitable, but everyone can see the truth.
We know the presidency ages you, and we’re witnessing his rapid decline. His approval is buried in the 30s, and his stamina is gone. He won’t be able to vigorously campaign.
He can pretend 2028 is inevitable, but everyone can see the truth.
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Someone needs to say it. Trump 2028 isn’t happening.
We know the presidency ages you, and we’re witnessing his rapid decline. His approval is buried in the 30s, and his stamina is gone. He won’t be able to vigorously campaign.
He can pretend 2028 is inevitable, but everyone can see the truth.
We know the presidency ages you, and we’re witnessing his rapid decline. His approval is buried in the 30s, and his stamina is gone. He won’t be able to vigorously campaign.
He can pretend 2028 is inevitable, but everyone can see the truth.
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AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
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Reminder that shortly after ordering these strikes, Hegseth removed the press corps from the Pentagon and the SouthCom Commander overseeing operations in the Caribbean unexpectedly announced he is stepping down 2 yrs before his term is up. What we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Reminder that shortly after ordering these strikes, Hegseth removed the press corps from the Pentagon and the SouthCom Commander overseeing operations in the Caribbean unexpectedly announced he is stepping down 2 yrs before his term is up. What we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.
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a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
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“A European intelligence agency distributed a hard-copy report in a manila envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials...inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the US had been pursuing with Russia, including jointly mining rare earths in the Arctic.”
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
“A European intelligence agency distributed a hard-copy report in a manila envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials...inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the US had been pursuing with Russia, including jointly mining rare earths in the Arctic.”
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"A question for history will be whether Putin entertained this approach in the interest of ending the war, or as a ploy to pacify the U.S. while prolonging a conflict he believes is his place in history to slowly, ineluctably win"
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
"A question for history will be whether Putin entertained this approach in the interest of ending the war, or as a ploy to pacify the U.S. while prolonging a conflict he believes is his place in history to slowly, ineluctably win"
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Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
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🚨 🦅 Breaking Military News:
The display of this plaque at West Point, which says exactly what six Democratic veterans posted about our military service members' oaths to our Constitution and law not to any leader, is also, according to Trump, "punishable by DEATH!"
The display of this plaque at West Point, which says exactly what six Democratic veterans posted about our military service members' oaths to our Constitution and law not to any leader, is also, according to Trump, "punishable by DEATH!"
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🚨 🦅 Breaking Military News:
The display of this plaque at West Point, which says exactly what six Democratic veterans posted about our military service members' oaths to our Constitution and law not to any leader, is also, according to Trump, "punishable by DEATH!"
The display of this plaque at West Point, which says exactly what six Democratic veterans posted about our military service members' oaths to our Constitution and law not to any leader, is also, according to Trump, "punishable by DEATH!"
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"Remember When" listed really interesting facts about the sheer genius of "Schoolhouse Rock!" and how it made learning fun. laughingsquid.com/schoolhouse-...
How 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Animations Combined Clever Lyrics and Catchy Tunes to Make Learning Fun
"Remember When" listed really interesting facts about the sheer genius of "Schoolhouse Rock!" and how it made learning fun.
laughingsquid.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Remember When" listed really interesting facts about the sheer genius of "Schoolhouse Rock!" and how it made learning fun. laughingsquid.com/schoolhouse-...
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Rakugo comedian Katsura Sunshine poked fun at the 47 different ways to say "Thank You" in Japanese while seated on the floor. laughingsquid.com/47-ways-to-s...
Comedian Pokes Fun at the 47 Different Ways to Say 'Thank You' in Japanese
Rakugo comedian Katsura Sunshine poked fun at the 47 different ways to say "Thank You" in Japanese while seated on the floor.
laughingsquid.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Rakugo comedian Katsura Sunshine poked fun at the 47 different ways to say "Thank You" in Japanese while seated on the floor. laughingsquid.com/47-ways-to-s...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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I believe Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens have the pulse of the modern MAGA movement going forward.
You can laugh at them and dismiss them as cranks, but you have to pay attention to what they're selling.
This is what comes after Trump.
You can laugh at them and dismiss them as cranks, but you have to pay attention to what they're selling.
This is what comes after Trump.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I believe Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens have the pulse of the modern MAGA movement going forward.
You can laugh at them and dismiss them as cranks, but you have to pay attention to what they're selling.
This is what comes after Trump.
You can laugh at them and dismiss them as cranks, but you have to pay attention to what they're selling.
This is what comes after Trump.
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Ink, Paper, Repeat: Why Gen Z Won’t Let Stationery Die
Digital natives are flocking to fountain pens, pastel notebooks and manga-inspired planners from São Paulo’s Liberdade to NYC k pen shows, forcing legacy brands to reinvent themselves for a surprisingly analog future.
Digital natives are flocking to fountain pens, pastel notebooks and manga-inspired planners from São Paulo’s Liberdade to NYC k pen shows, forcing legacy brands to reinvent themselves for a surprisingly analog future.
Ink, Paper, Repeat: Why Gen Z Won’t Let Stationery Die
Digital natives are flocking to fountain pens, pastel notebooks and manga-inspired planners from São Paulo’s Liberdade to NYC k pen shows, forcing legacy brands to reinvent themselves for a surprisingly analog future.
brazilstockguide.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ink, Paper, Repeat: Why Gen Z Won’t Let Stationery Die
Digital natives are flocking to fountain pens, pastel notebooks and manga-inspired planners from São Paulo’s Liberdade to NYC k pen shows, forcing legacy brands to reinvent themselves for a surprisingly analog future.
Digital natives are flocking to fountain pens, pastel notebooks and manga-inspired planners from São Paulo’s Liberdade to NYC k pen shows, forcing legacy brands to reinvent themselves for a surprisingly analog future.
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Evidence the Roanoke Colony moved to Hatteras Island is building.
The latest is the discovery of hammerscale on Hatteras Island that dates back to the 1600s. Hammerscale is what breaks off hot metal when it is struck by a hammer.
www.youtube.com/shorts/nVrAj...
Evidence the Roanoke Colony moved to Hatteras Island is building.
The latest is the discovery of hammerscale on Hatteras Island that dates back to the 1600s. Hammerscale is what breaks off hot metal when it is struck by a hammer.
www.youtube.com/shorts/nVrAj...
This 400 Year Old Cold Case Mystery Solved
YouTube video by Miniminuteman
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Evidence the Roanoke Colony moved to Hatteras Island is building.
The latest is the discovery of hammerscale on Hatteras Island that dates back to the 1600s. Hammerscale is what breaks off hot metal when it is struck by a hammer.
www.youtube.com/shorts/nVrAj...
Evidence the Roanoke Colony moved to Hatteras Island is building.
The latest is the discovery of hammerscale on Hatteras Island that dates back to the 1600s. Hammerscale is what breaks off hot metal when it is struck by a hammer.
www.youtube.com/shorts/nVrAj...
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The man needs help.
Don’t break up on social media, kids. It’s just plain rude.
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The man needs help.
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You know when Terry Pratchett said 'It doesn't stop being magic just because you know how it works'? Yeah, he meant this.
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
You know when Terry Pratchett said 'It doesn't stop being magic just because you know how it works'? Yeah, he meant this.
Ok fountain pen lovers: tomoe, iroful, clairefontaine, kleid, or other? Why?
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ok fountain pen lovers: tomoe, iroful, clairefontaine, kleid, or other? Why?
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Here is the long and short of it.
October 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Here is the long and short of it.